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Indianola, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Sunflower County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
9,360 Population 1,092/sq mi density
$39,275 Median Income $19,826 per capita
$119,100 Home Value $98,707 Zillow
$763 Median Rent 32.5% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
1,238 Violent Crime/100K 7,214 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$39,275 median income, 7.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$119,100 home value, $763/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,238 violent crimes/100K (226% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$119,100
58% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$763/mo
34% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
54.2%
17% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
4,060
Median year built: 1973

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$119,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$98,707
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

54.2%
Owner-Occupied
45.8%
Renter-Occupied
54%
46%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$751/mo
1 Bedroom
$782/mo
2 Bedroom
$924/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,177/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,295/mo
Census median rent: $763/mo

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
32.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1973
Average age of housing stock: 53 years
Homeownership Rate
54.2%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$119,100
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$98,707

Rent

Census Median Rent$763
FMR Studio$751
FMR 1-Bedroom$782
FMR 2-Bedroom$924
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,177
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,295

Market

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied54.2%
Renter-Occupied45.8%
Homeownership Rate54.2%
Total Housing Units4,060
Median Year Built1973
Rent Burden32.5%